Public Defenders - As introduced, removes the authority of the district public defender to contract with individuals to serve as special personnel to expedite post-conviction proceedings in capital cases. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14, Part 1 and Title 16.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2017
Last action Apr 26, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
9
Committee
14
Apr 26, 2017
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
lower
Apr 19, 2017
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 4/26/2017
lower
Apr 19, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/26/2017
lower
Apr 18, 2017
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Apr 12, 2017
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
lower
Apr 12, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/19/2017
lower
Apr 12, 2017
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/18/2017
upper
Apr 5, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/12/2017
lower
Apr 4, 2017
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/4/2017
lower
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Farmer
RRepublican
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